Nonstretchable cord



J. H. HUNTER NONSTRETCHABLE conn June 24 1924.

'Filed March 20 1922 Fatent 5e 2%, tea

IGAN, ASSIGNOB T0 an INSULATED HIGAN, A CQRATIQN OE MUG-AN.

NONSTREZ ti Application filed march 20, 1922. Serial Ito. ,5.

for similar purposes, and the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an enlar ed sectional side elevation of a portion 0 the cord; 0

Figure 2 is -a.cross-section thereof;

Figures 3 and 4 are views similar to Fig. 2 showing modified constructions;

Figures 5 and 6 are sectional perspective views showing the manner of securing a fabric cover on the cord.

The characteristics of my improved cord are: First, that it is flexible; second, that it is comparatively non-stretchable; third, that it is of a diameter suitable for use as a robe rail or similar article and is capable of being provided with an ornamental covering. For imparting the non-stretchable characteristic there is employed either a link chain or other flexible non-stretchable unit, and for imparting the desired size to ether with flexibility, there is a body of yie ient material. In detail and as shown in Figures 1 and 2, A is a link chain surrounding which is a body B formed of a rubber compound either solid or sponge. C is a braided fabric surrounding the "body B and either constituting an ornamental covering or a lining to which said covering may be secured.

In the construction shown in Figure 3, the chain A is first surrounded by a filler of jute, cotton or other fibrous material, as indicated at D, and surroundin this is the rubber conduit B and the brai ed covering C as above described. 4 As shown in Figure 4, in place of the link chain, a core E is formed either of a solid. or of a fibrous non-stretchable cord particularly de-' the core.

ding resilcord of such a character non-stretchable. This is surrounded by a filler D and the latter by a filler B of the rubber compound, as previously described. Withall of the constructions the outer portion of the body is formed of the rubber compound, which will impart both flexibility and permanency of shape in cross-section.

Where it is desired to cover the cord with an ornamental material; such, for instance, as velvet, this ma be secured inany suitable Way. I have, owever, shown in Flgures 5 and 6 two different methods of attaching such covering. As shown in Figure 5, a wedge-shaped gore is made in the rubber bod extending longitudinally of he covering material F is then wrapped about the body with its edges tucked of rubber or similar substance is forced into the core and is vulcanized or otherwise se cured therein. In Figure 6, instead of form- 1115 the gore, the rubber body is merely slitte and the fabric, after being Wrapped about the body, has its edge portions tucked as to be relatively into the core, after which a wedge into the slit, being cemented or otherwise secured in position.

What I claim as my invention is:

l. A cord for robe rails and the like, comprising a non-stretchable core, a surrounding body, and a covering for said body wrappedthereabout and having its edge portions tucked into a slit in the body.

2. A cord for robe rails and the like, comprising a non-stretchable core, a body surrounding the same to enlarge the diameter thareo and a cover surrounding said body having its edge portions tucked into a longitudinal slit in the body and cemented.

3. A cord for robe rails and the like comprising a link chain, a surrounding body including a zone formed of a rubber compound, and a fabric covering for said body.

4. A cord comprising a link chain, a surlrounding body including a zone formed of resilient material, and a covering for said body.

JOSEPH EHUNTER. 

